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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.35, 78,376.60 and 31,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.35, 78,376.60 and 31,050.99 is: 46,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.35 : 78,376.60 = 31,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.35/78,376.60 = 31,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.35x = 78,376.60 × 31,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.35x = 2,433,670,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,670,826.89/52,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.23

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